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The divisions of the texts for Krishna Yajurveda have different arrangements. Following are the textual divisions in Taittriya shaka which is representative of Krishna Yajurveda.  

The divisions of the texts for Krishna Yajurveda have different arrangements. Following are the textual divisions in Taittriya shaka which is representative of Krishna Yajurveda.  

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In some southern Indian parts where this shaka is widely followed there are other terms such as Panasa and Prashna (ex: Rudrasya prasha) also which are in vogue.  

In some southern Indian parts where this shaka is widely followed there are other terms such as Panasa and Prashna (ex: Rudrasya prasha) which are in usage.  

Taittriya Shaka - 7 kandas, 44 Prapathakas, 651 Anuvakas, 2195 Mantras are present.

Taittriya Shaka - 7 kandas, 44 Prapathakas, 651 Anuvakas (631 according to Page 9 of Reference<ref name=":13" /> ), 2198 Kandikas are present.  

 

The popular mantras in praise of Lord Siva - श्रीरुद्रप्रस्न || SriRudraprasna – finds a place in this Veda. The other famous prayer पुरुष सूक्तं || Purusha Sooktam also occurs here with some modifications.

 

=== Rtvik, Devatas and Chandas ===

The procedural details are recited and conducted by [[Adhvaryu|'''अध्वर्यु || Adhvaryu''']] priest for the proper performance of Yajnas.

=== Shakas ===

=== Shakas ===

* Krishna Yajurveda   

* Krishna Yajurveda   

* Shukla Yajurveda  

* Shukla Yajurveda  

==== '''कृष्णयजुर्वेद संहिता || Krishna Yajurveda''' ====

==== '''कृष्णयजुर्वेद संहिता || Krishna Yajurveda''' ====

# It contains both the छन्दोबद्ध Chandas (metrical) and गद्यात्मकम् Gadya (prose) forms of mantras<ref name=":223" />   

# It contains both the छन्दोबद्ध Chandas (metrical) and गद्यात्मकम् Gadya (prose) forms of mantras<ref name=":223" />   

# Mantras are interspersed with Brahmanas which explain the usage of the mantras<ref name=":0223" />   

# Mantras are interspersed with Brahmanas which explain the usage of the mantras<ref name=":0223" />   

This samhita is said to have contained 85 Shakhas but only four of them are available now, out of which the Taittiriya Samhita is widely prevalent especially in South India  and other three Shakhas are not so well known.   

This samhita is said to have contained 85 Shakhas but only four of them are available now, out of which the Taittiriya Samhita is widely studied and followed especially in South India  and other three Shakhas are not so well known.   

Texts of the four major schools that have survived are   

Texts of the four major schools that have survived are   

# कपिष्ठलकठ || Kapisthala-Katha  

# कपिष्ठलकठ || Kapisthala-Katha  

# तैत्तिरीय || Taittiriya  

# तैत्तिरीय || Taittiriya  

==== Brahmanas Aranyakas and Upanishads ====

==== Brahmanas Aranyakas and Upanishads ====

Related to this Samhita are-

Related to this Samhita are-

==== शुक्लयजुर्वेद संहिता || Shukla Yajurveda ====

==== शुक्लयजुर्वेद संहिता || Shukla Yajurveda ====

The term "शुक्ल Shukla" of the shakha is so given due to following reasons

The term "शुक्ल Shukla" of the shakha is so given due to following reasons

# It contains only the Chandas (metrical) forms of mantras<ref name=":223" />   

# It contains only the Chandas (metrical) forms of mantras<ref name=":223" /> without any prose content.  

# Mantras are interspersed with Brahmanas which explain the usage of the mantras<ref name=":0223" />   

# Mantras are arranged in an orderly manner. <ref name=":0223" />   

The Shukla Yajurveda separates the Samhita from its Brahmana (the Shatapatha Brahmana), the Krishna Yajurveda intersperses the Samhita with Brahmana commentary.  

The Shukla Yajurveda separates the Samhita from its Brahmana (the Shatapatha Brahmana).  

Krishna Yajurveda was taught by Rushi Vaishampayana, while the Shukla Yajurveda by [[Yajnavalkya (यज्ञवल्क्य)|यज्ञवल्क्य || Yajnavalkya]] rushi. It is considered older than the Shukla Yajurveda. Today a vast majority follow the Yajur Veda. Krishna Yajurveda is common in the South of India and Shukla Yajurveda in the North.

This Samhita was said to contain 15 shakas (See footnote 1 in Page 20 of Reference 1<ref name=":0223" />) and were called Vajasaneyi.  

'''शुक्ल''' '''यजुर्वेद संहिता ||''' '''Shukla Yajurveda Samhita''' is said to have been brought to the knowledge of the world by the famous sage याज्ञवल्क्य || Yajnavalkya from Vaajasani which means the Sun God. Hence this is also known as वाजस्नेयी संहिता || Vajasneyi Samhita, This is entirely in verse form.

Krishna Yajurveda was taught by Rushi Vaishampayana, while the Shukla Yajurveda by [[Yajnavalkya (यज्ञवल्क्य)|यज्ञवल्क्य || Yajnavalkya]] rushi. It is considered older than the Shukla Yajurveda.  

Out of 17 Shakhas of this Samhita said to have been existed; only two viz. '''Kanva and Madhyandina Shakhas''' are presently existing. This Samhita also deals mainly with Yajnas like Agnishtoma.

शुक्ल यजुर्वेद संहिता || Shukla Yajurveda Samhita is said to have been brought to the knowledge of the world by the famous sage याज्ञवल्क्य || Yajnavalkya from Vaajasani which means the Surya devata. Hence this is also known as वाजसनेयी संहिता || Vajasneyi Samhita.  

Related to this Samhita are-

Related to this Samhita are-

3. Brhadaraanyokopanishad and Isavasyopanishad.

3. Brhadaraanyokopanishad and Isavasyopanishad.

It is a compilation of ritual offering formulas that were said by a priest while an individual performed ritual actions such as those before the yajna fire. The earliest and most ancient layer of Yajurveda samhita includes about 1,875 verses, that are distinct yet borrow and build upon the foundation of verses in Rigveda.  

It is a compilation of ritual offering formulas that were said by a priest while an individual performed ritual actions such as those before the yajna fire. The earliest and most ancient layer of Yajurveda samhita includes about 1,875 verses, that are distinct yet borrow and build upon the foundation of verses in Rigveda.  

Unlike the Samaveda which is almost entirely based on Rigveda mantras and structured as songs, the Yajurveda samhitas are in prose and linguistically, they are different from earlier Vedic texts. The Yajur Veda has been the primary source of information about sacrifices during Vedic times and associated rituals. The youngest layer of Yajurveda text is not related to rituals nor sacrifice, it includes the largest collection of primary Upanishads, influential to various schools of Hindu philosophy.

Unlike the Samaveda which is almost entirely based on Rigveda mantras and structured as songs, the Yajurveda samhitas are in prose and linguistically, they are different from earlier Vedic texts. The Yajur Veda has been the primary source of information about sacrifices during Vedic times and associated rituals. The youngest layer of Yajurveda text is not related to rituals nor sacrifice, it includes the largest collection of primary Upanishads, influential to various schools of Hindu philosophy.

==  सामवेद || Saamaveda ==

==  सामवेद || Saamaveda ==